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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,789.29, 271,582.95 and 110,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,789.29, 271,582.95 and 110,756.51 is: 152,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,789.29 : 271,582.95 = 110,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,789.29/271,582.95 = 110,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,789.29x = 271,582.95 × 110,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,789.29x = 30,079,579,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,079,579,717.50/196,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,851.71

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